6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mean Girls (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's political subtext critiques ideological purity and conformity, drawing parallels to specific left-leaning political factions and their perceived tribalism, which aligns its critical focus with a right-leaning perspective.
The movie demonstrates explicit DEI through its casting choices, featuring several traditionally white roles recast with minority actors. However, its narrative maintains a neutral stance, not explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core plot beyond the casting.
Secondary
The 2024 'Mean Girls' remake offers a largely positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, featuring openly queer Janis and Damian. Janis's coming out and relationship with a female partner normalize queer identity. While some tropes persist, the film addresses coming out struggles and moves beyond stereotypes, marking a significant step toward inclusivity in teen cinema.
The 2024 "Mean Girls" remake features multiple race swaps from the 2004 original. Characters like Karen, Damian, and Janis, who were portrayed by white actors in the previous film, are now depicted by actors of different racial backgrounds, including Indian American, Black, and multiracial Native Hawaiian, respectively.
The 2024 Mean Girls movie portrays queer characters with sensitivity and inclusivity, highlighting various sexual orientations such as gay, bisexual, and lesbian identities. However, the narrative does not explicitly depict or explore transsexual characters or themes. The film's focus is on sexual orientation rather than gender identity, resulting in no direct representation of the transsexual community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2024 "Mean Girls" film is an adaptation that maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original 2004 movie and Broadway musical. No significant characters who were canonically one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.9
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6.8
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